Gostilnica Barba — Restaurant in Novo Mesto

Definitely worth a stop and even a detour. The restaurant is a bit hard to find (at least we had to look for it) but the trip is definitely worth it! The food is prepared with so much love, detail and the highest standards of quality. I love the homemade sourdough bread! The best thing of all and what really made our experience was the service. From the bread to the difference between asparagus, to the production and origin of the various oils, our lovely waiter explained everything to us and told us exciting stories about food and gastronomy. What makes a really good service is the active advice, we were always well advised and all our wishes were fulfilled. We not only came away full, but also wiser and, above all, enthusiastic. Thank you for this experience...

My husband and I had a magical dinner experience here tonight...The staff were relaxed and friendly and particularly attentive to every detail to make our experience memorable. Special thanks to Perica whose service can only be described as beyond professionalism. Excellence, enthusiasm and simply made an ordinary evening into something quite special. The food was extraordinary and far beyond what you might expect from the exterior. The quality of the experience was of the highest order and yet very natural and authentic. We genuinely look...

Tartar for appetiser was nice, but I cannot recommend the salad bowl, for the price of 10eur - it was missing pomegranate (they “ran out”) and overall flavour, the 3 shrimps served on top didn’t save it either. The ribeye stake was ok, but would be better paired with a gravy of some sorts as it was quite dry. Dinner for two 66eur,...